This has been going on for several years because everyone’s trying to be frugal. Most people still don’t have lots of disposable income, thanks to Zero. People aren’t going out as much, so less fancy clothes and cars. When they are buying stuff, it’s for DIY and fixing up homes.
The only reason we’re suddenly hearing about “The sky is falling! What a disaster the economy is in!” at this very late stage is to make President Trump look bad, when anyone with half a brain can see this is the result of years of damage from a bunch of leftists driving the bus.
We need more Americans working and with better pay. We need more money in the shopper’s wallets.
The one good news is that with a President Trump, the economy is showing signs of life again.